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Academy Bans AI Performances and Scripts, Updates International and Acting Rules for 2027 Oscars

The move sets a firm line to keep Oscars recognition tied to human work.

Overview

  • The Academy approved a package of rule changes that will govern the 99th Oscars in March 2027.
  • The Oscars will only consider performances by human actors and scripts written by people, and the Academy can ask entrants for documentation to verify authorship.
  • Best International Feature adds an eligibility path for foreign‑language films that win major festival prizes such as CannesPalme d’Or, Berlin’s Golden Bear, or Venice’s Golden Lion.
  • Nominations in the international category will list the film and its director rather than the submitting country, shifting credit to the creators.
  • Actors can now receive more than one nomination in the same acting category if they earn enough votes, and separate plans set for 2029 will move the ceremony to the Peacock Theater and shift the broadcast to YouTube.